History of the United States
Lakeview High School Course Syllabus 2019-2020
Mr. Paul Goike, [email protected]
School telephone: 586.445.4045 ext. 2730
Dear Parent/Guardian:
My name is Paul Goike and I will be your child's teacher for United States History, at Lakeview High School. I am very excited about the beginning of this term and I have high expectations for our class. I believe that a student's family can play a crucial role in their education. I encourage you to ask your child frequently about his/her progress in the course and the content that we are studying.
United States history is a required class by both the State of Michigan and Lakeview Public Schools. It must be passed to graduate. The course has been designed around the Michigan State Content Standards for History and Social Studies.
This high school United States history course provides students with a comprehensive, intensive study of major events and themes in United States history. Beginning with reconstruction after the Civil War, the course examines major events and themes throughout U.S. history. The course concludes with significant developments in present day early 21st century. While learning of our countries history, students will develop critical thinking skills that will allow them to develop opinions about historical and current events.
Most importantly, your child will be required to participate fully in this course. Students must understand that excellent class attendance and participation are absolutely essential for success in this course. Please feel free to call or email me at (586) 445-4045 extension 2730 or [email protected], if you have concerns about your child’s progress in this class.
Sincerely,
Paul Goike
SYLLABUS
There is a lot of material to be covered (130+ years in approximately 90 days), and a large portion of the knowledge to be gained from the course will come from the reading. Classes will be conducted as a combination of lecture, group discussion and projects to emphasize key points and help you to develop a personal understanding of the subject. You will need to keep up with the reading to take maximum advantage of your class experience. You will be responsible for all the assigned material even if it is not discussed in class. Similarly, you will be held responsible for material presented in class that is not in the readings.
Find assignments in Schoology
Website; http://www.lakeviewushistory.weebly.com
Use the course website for copies of the syllabus, notes, assignments, review guides, and calendar.
Academic Interventions
For students who need additional academic assistance in United States History, the following services are available: a.) after school tutoring. b.) individual teacher tutoring before school, after school, or during lunch (if possible) double check ahead of time to make sure I am available.
Course Materials
Spiral Bound pad of paper, to be brought to class every day - (you provide)
Textbook: The Americans. McDougal Littell, 2007. ISBN# 0-547-11770-1 - (I provide)
ON-LINE Textbook: The textbook is available online.
Go to the class website; http://www.lakeviewushistory.weebly.com
Find where it says textbook on header bar. (2nd from left).
Click on textbook.
Then scroll down to find the chapter and section you are looking for.
Click on the chapter section you want and that section will open up.
You have to open each section individually.
Optional Materials
A three-ring binder to keep track of all assignments (highly recommended to stay organized)
Behavioral Expectations / Class Rules
· Be respectful at all times; Respect yourself, your classmates and your teacher
· Be responsible
· Participate actively in all class activities
· Be on time and be prepared for each class. Be in class and seated when the bell rings
· Food and drink (except water) are not permitted
· Any electronic devices and accessories seen or heard (cell phones, iPod, ear buds etc.) will be confiscated and given to the office. No excuses and no exceptions
Homework and Assignments:
Class Participation
Grading scale; The districts grading scale will be used.
100 -93 % = A
92-90% = A-
89-87% = B+
86-83% = B
82-80% = B-
79-77% = C+
76-73% = C
72-70% = C-
69-67% = D+
66-63% = D
62-60% = D-
59-0% = F
Make up policy: If a student has been absent from class, it is her/his responsibility to find out what he/she missed. The student will have the equivalent amount of days to make up work as days they were absent i.e. 5 days absent = 5 days to turn in make-up work. When submitting make-up work, students must write Make-up along with the dates of absences at the top of the work, or it will not be graded. Students can pick up the work that they missed AT THE END OF CLASS on the day you return. Test and essays must be made up within 5 school days of student’s return, after 5 days it’s a zero.
Alternative assignments: may be given if you are absent or serving an in-house suspension. This will depend on what was done in class on a given day.
Late Work:
· Work that is not turned at the time it is collected in class the day it is due is considered late.
· Late work is accepted. It will be noted that the work is late and will affect your grade. Late must be written at the top of the work, or it will not be graded.
· Projects and assignments that have been assigned weeks prior to due date are exempt from the late work policy. (Simply put these items are not accepted late).
Late work grading scale
· the first day after due date the work is now graded at 80% of corrected value.
· the second day after due date the work is now graded at 70% of corrected value.
· the third day after due date the work is now graded at 60% of corrected value.
· after the third day the work is not accepted and student receives a 0.
Late work grading scale
Late must be written at the top of the work, or it will not be graded.
Some in-class work may be done with a partner. Any work done by more than two people will receive no credit. Repeated offenses will be deemed to be insubordination and/or cheating.
Academic Dishonesty
When in this class, it is expected that all students will produce work that is their own. This means that cheating will not be allowed on any assignment, at any time. Infractions regarding academic dishonesty will be dealt with according to school policies.
Plagiarism
Is viewed as cheating. Plagiarism is using others’ ideas and words without clearly acknowledging the source of that information. Plagiarism will result in a score of 0 for the assignment. Plagiarism offenses are reported to the office.
Disclaimer: This syllabus is a general outline for this course. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, this syllabus is subject to change at the teacher’s discretion.
UNITED STATES HISTORY
Course Outline: This course has been designed around the State of Michigan Content Standards for History and Social Studies. The course has been broken into ten units, each unit takes approximately two weeks.
Unit 1: The Gilded Age, 1870-1900; After the Civil War the United States experienced national and regional changes. Students analyze the connection between the rise of industrialization, migration and immigration, and the government’s response to the country’s growth and change.
Unit 2: Progressive Reform, 1890-1920; The unrestrained capitalism and laissez-faire attitude of politicians during the Gilded Age resulted in a variety of problems and exposed a need for reform. The Progressives, led by investigative journalists and urban reformers, attempted to clean up America’s problems
Unit 3: Foreign Policy & World War I; The need for oversees markets and raw materials led the United States to take a more active role in world affairs. The U.S. emerged as an imperial power after annexing Hawaii and winning the Spanish-American War. Students also study how the United States was drawn into World War I.
Unit 4: The 1920s; Boom & Bust, The 1920’s students analyze the major political, social, economic and cultural developments of the 1920s
Unit 5: Great Depression & New Deal; roaring twenties came to a screeching halt on October 29, 1929 when the stock market crashed. Such factors as overproduction, under consumption, unequal distribution of wealth, depressed farms, and stock market speculation plunged the United States into the Great Depression.
Unit 6: World War 2, 1939-1945; In Europe economic difficulties and a rise of powerful dictators driven by nationalism and the desire to expand their territory, lead to World War II in 1939. The US is eventually drawn into WWII. World War II transformed America into an economic and political superpower.
Unit 7: The 1950s & Cold War, 1945-1959; America’s rivalry with the Soviet Union begins a new era known as the Cold War. Students analyze U.S. foreign policy since W.W.II. America experiences an economic boom and social transformation in post W.W.II America
Unit 8: Civil Rights & 1960-1968; Major civil rights laws were passed, new government programs expanded welfare and social safety nets to disadvantaged citizens, new foreign policy events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis and America’s entry into the Vietnam War heighten Cold War tensions and anxieties.
Unit 9: Vietnam & the 1970s; the United States begins involvement in Vietnam. The Vietnam conflict sparks anti-war protests in America. In addition, numerous groups of Americans demanded equality. Conservative Americans reacted to the counter-culture protests by electing Richard Nixon. Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate scandal led to widespread distrust of the government.
Unit 10: 1980 to 21st Century; The 1980s witnessed the growth of conservative government, strong foreign policy, and a society defined by the “me generation.” In the 1990s the USA experienced its longest sustained period of economic growth, but faced new problems with international terrorism. The United States is attacked on September 11, 2001. In 2008, America elected its first African American president, Barack Obama.
1.01.1a -syllabus
Lakeview High School Course Syllabus 2019-2020
Mr. Paul Goike, [email protected]
School telephone: 586.445.4045 ext. 2730
Dear Parent/Guardian:
My name is Paul Goike and I will be your child's teacher for United States History, at Lakeview High School. I am very excited about the beginning of this term and I have high expectations for our class. I believe that a student's family can play a crucial role in their education. I encourage you to ask your child frequently about his/her progress in the course and the content that we are studying.
United States history is a required class by both the State of Michigan and Lakeview Public Schools. It must be passed to graduate. The course has been designed around the Michigan State Content Standards for History and Social Studies.
This high school United States history course provides students with a comprehensive, intensive study of major events and themes in United States history. Beginning with reconstruction after the Civil War, the course examines major events and themes throughout U.S. history. The course concludes with significant developments in present day early 21st century. While learning of our countries history, students will develop critical thinking skills that will allow them to develop opinions about historical and current events.
Most importantly, your child will be required to participate fully in this course. Students must understand that excellent class attendance and participation are absolutely essential for success in this course. Please feel free to call or email me at (586) 445-4045 extension 2730 or [email protected], if you have concerns about your child’s progress in this class.
Sincerely,
Paul Goike
SYLLABUS
There is a lot of material to be covered (130+ years in approximately 90 days), and a large portion of the knowledge to be gained from the course will come from the reading. Classes will be conducted as a combination of lecture, group discussion and projects to emphasize key points and help you to develop a personal understanding of the subject. You will need to keep up with the reading to take maximum advantage of your class experience. You will be responsible for all the assigned material even if it is not discussed in class. Similarly, you will be held responsible for material presented in class that is not in the readings.
Find assignments in Schoology
Website; http://www.lakeviewushistory.weebly.com
Use the course website for copies of the syllabus, notes, assignments, review guides, and calendar.
Academic Interventions
For students who need additional academic assistance in United States History, the following services are available: a.) after school tutoring. b.) individual teacher tutoring before school, after school, or during lunch (if possible) double check ahead of time to make sure I am available.
Course Materials
Spiral Bound pad of paper, to be brought to class every day - (you provide)
Textbook: The Americans. McDougal Littell, 2007. ISBN# 0-547-11770-1 - (I provide)
ON-LINE Textbook: The textbook is available online.
Go to the class website; http://www.lakeviewushistory.weebly.com
Find where it says textbook on header bar. (2nd from left).
Click on textbook.
Then scroll down to find the chapter and section you are looking for.
Click on the chapter section you want and that section will open up.
You have to open each section individually.
Optional Materials
A three-ring binder to keep track of all assignments (highly recommended to stay organized)
Behavioral Expectations / Class Rules
· Be respectful at all times; Respect yourself, your classmates and your teacher
· Be responsible
· Participate actively in all class activities
· Be on time and be prepared for each class. Be in class and seated when the bell rings
· Food and drink (except water) are not permitted
· Any electronic devices and accessories seen or heard (cell phones, iPod, ear buds etc.) will be confiscated and given to the office. No excuses and no exceptions
- Follow district policies and school and classroom rules at all times.
Homework and Assignments:
- There will be approximately thirty (30) minutes of homework assigned each night.
- There will be extra credit available most weeks. This is a student option (student decides if they want to do it). Extra credit has firm due dates.
- No late work on extra credit will be accepted.
- You must be in class on the day that extra credit is available to participate. Unfortunately if you are absent or not in class you will not have the option of extra credit for that week.
- You will sign in & out when leaving or returning to room.
- Grading will occur on a variety of assignments including quizzes, tests, projects, research papers, group work, class assignments, and participation.
- Assignments will be graded using a point system that will vary based upon the difficulty of the assignment or the amount of material covered (note: some practice or skill developing assignments may be given either credit or no credit)
Class Participation
- Students will gain points daily based on class participation. Class participation will be entered into the grade book on a weekly basis. Items that will cause you to lose participation points include sleeping, tardiness, absence, texting and electronics usage, homework for other classes or being disruptive in class. Points will be deducted if I determine that you have done any of the above.
Grading scale; The districts grading scale will be used.
100 -93 % = A
92-90% = A-
89-87% = B+
86-83% = B
82-80% = B-
79-77% = C+
76-73% = C
72-70% = C-
69-67% = D+
66-63% = D
62-60% = D-
59-0% = F
Make up policy: If a student has been absent from class, it is her/his responsibility to find out what he/she missed. The student will have the equivalent amount of days to make up work as days they were absent i.e. 5 days absent = 5 days to turn in make-up work. When submitting make-up work, students must write Make-up along with the dates of absences at the top of the work, or it will not be graded. Students can pick up the work that they missed AT THE END OF CLASS on the day you return. Test and essays must be made up within 5 school days of student’s return, after 5 days it’s a zero.
Alternative assignments: may be given if you are absent or serving an in-house suspension. This will depend on what was done in class on a given day.
Late Work:
· Work that is not turned at the time it is collected in class the day it is due is considered late.
· Late work is accepted. It will be noted that the work is late and will affect your grade. Late must be written at the top of the work, or it will not be graded.
· Projects and assignments that have been assigned weeks prior to due date are exempt from the late work policy. (Simply put these items are not accepted late).
Late work grading scale
· the first day after due date the work is now graded at 80% of corrected value.
· the second day after due date the work is now graded at 70% of corrected value.
· the third day after due date the work is now graded at 60% of corrected value.
· after the third day the work is not accepted and student receives a 0.
Late work grading scale
Late must be written at the top of the work, or it will not be graded.
Some in-class work may be done with a partner. Any work done by more than two people will receive no credit. Repeated offenses will be deemed to be insubordination and/or cheating.
Academic Dishonesty
When in this class, it is expected that all students will produce work that is their own. This means that cheating will not be allowed on any assignment, at any time. Infractions regarding academic dishonesty will be dealt with according to school policies.
Plagiarism
Is viewed as cheating. Plagiarism is using others’ ideas and words without clearly acknowledging the source of that information. Plagiarism will result in a score of 0 for the assignment. Plagiarism offenses are reported to the office.
Disclaimer: This syllabus is a general outline for this course. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, this syllabus is subject to change at the teacher’s discretion.
UNITED STATES HISTORY
Course Outline: This course has been designed around the State of Michigan Content Standards for History and Social Studies. The course has been broken into ten units, each unit takes approximately two weeks.
Unit 1: The Gilded Age, 1870-1900; After the Civil War the United States experienced national and regional changes. Students analyze the connection between the rise of industrialization, migration and immigration, and the government’s response to the country’s growth and change.
Unit 2: Progressive Reform, 1890-1920; The unrestrained capitalism and laissez-faire attitude of politicians during the Gilded Age resulted in a variety of problems and exposed a need for reform. The Progressives, led by investigative journalists and urban reformers, attempted to clean up America’s problems
Unit 3: Foreign Policy & World War I; The need for oversees markets and raw materials led the United States to take a more active role in world affairs. The U.S. emerged as an imperial power after annexing Hawaii and winning the Spanish-American War. Students also study how the United States was drawn into World War I.
Unit 4: The 1920s; Boom & Bust, The 1920’s students analyze the major political, social, economic and cultural developments of the 1920s
Unit 5: Great Depression & New Deal; roaring twenties came to a screeching halt on October 29, 1929 when the stock market crashed. Such factors as overproduction, under consumption, unequal distribution of wealth, depressed farms, and stock market speculation plunged the United States into the Great Depression.
Unit 6: World War 2, 1939-1945; In Europe economic difficulties and a rise of powerful dictators driven by nationalism and the desire to expand their territory, lead to World War II in 1939. The US is eventually drawn into WWII. World War II transformed America into an economic and political superpower.
Unit 7: The 1950s & Cold War, 1945-1959; America’s rivalry with the Soviet Union begins a new era known as the Cold War. Students analyze U.S. foreign policy since W.W.II. America experiences an economic boom and social transformation in post W.W.II America
Unit 8: Civil Rights & 1960-1968; Major civil rights laws were passed, new government programs expanded welfare and social safety nets to disadvantaged citizens, new foreign policy events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis and America’s entry into the Vietnam War heighten Cold War tensions and anxieties.
Unit 9: Vietnam & the 1970s; the United States begins involvement in Vietnam. The Vietnam conflict sparks anti-war protests in America. In addition, numerous groups of Americans demanded equality. Conservative Americans reacted to the counter-culture protests by electing Richard Nixon. Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate scandal led to widespread distrust of the government.
Unit 10: 1980 to 21st Century; The 1980s witnessed the growth of conservative government, strong foreign policy, and a society defined by the “me generation.” In the 1990s the USA experienced its longest sustained period of economic growth, but faced new problems with international terrorism. The United States is attacked on September 11, 2001. In 2008, America elected its first African American president, Barack Obama.
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